Tony Tetuila | |
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| Birth name | Anthony Olanrewaju Awotoye |
| Origin | Oro, Kwara, Nigeria |
| Genres | African hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper |
| Years active | 1995–2007 |
Anthony Olanrewaju Awotoye, better known as Tony Tetuila, is an Afro hip hop artist from Nigeria. His name, Olanrewaju, means "My wealth is increasing".[1] Formerly a member of The Remedies (along with Eedris Abdulkareem and Eddy Montana), he split from the group and became successful as a solo artist.[2] He is best known for his song 'My car'.[3]
Politics
In 2014, Tony Tetuilaran ran for political office in the House of Assembly of Kwara State as a candidate for the All Progressives Congress party.[4] He later claimed that he was denied the Political position.[5]
Controversy
In December 2019, Tony controversially sued Wizkid,[6] he alleged that Wizkid had violated his copyrights, in his collaboration song with Ghanaian singer Tic Tac for their son Fefe N'efe. The lawsuit was reportedly worth 30 million naira.[7]
Discography
| Album Information |
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| My Car |
| E Go Better |
References
- ^ Meaning of Olanrewaju in Nigerian.name Archived December 18, 2010, at WebCite
- ^ guardian.ng https://guardian.ng/life/wizkid-sued-for-n30-million-by-tony-tetuila/. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ https://www.pulse.ng/throwbackthursday-remember-my-car-by-tony-tetuila/52ywhtp.
- ^ "Tony Tetuila Biography". AFROBIOS. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ "I've yet to get political appointment promised me –Tony Tetuila". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ Odugbemi, Gbenga (2019). "'Tony Tetuila vs. Wizkid': A Legal Opinion on the Copyright Infringement in a Ghanaian Aphorism". SSRN Working Paper Series. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3510386. ISSN 1556-5068.
- ^ "Tic Tac And Tony Tetuila Sue Wizkid In Nigeria For Copyright Infringement". GhGossip. December 18, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
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